Dhaka, May 27 -- The Appellate Division on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of 988 employees, who had previously been dismissed from their posts at the National University (NU).

A seven-member full bench of the court led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order in a packed courtroom.

Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal stood for the NU officials.

On August 31, 2004, former MP Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of their recruitment.

On August 22, 2006, the HC dismissed the writ after a longtime hearing.

Later, on December 15, 2010, former MP Advocate AKM Mozammel Haque submitted a review petition against the verdict, which led to a judgment ordering the dismissal of the...